CARBON DIOXIDE, TECH

Airgas USA LLC (CAGE 6PGV7) was awarded a commercial firm-fixed-price contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy Aerospace to supply technical grade liquid carbon dioxide meeting CGA-G-6.2-2011 specifications. The overarching contract, SPE601-24-D-1524, runs from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2029, with an estimated total value of approximately 3.5 million dollars. Deliveries are made on an FOB destination basis to government-owned tanks located at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia and Anniston Army Depot in Alabama. The contract includes annual price escalations for CO2 deliveries and covers various service items such as equipment installation, removal, and tank hot fills. A specific delivery order, SPE60126FK58Q, was issued on March 10, 2026, for 45,000 pounds of carbon dioxide to be delivered to Robins Air Force Base by April 30, 2026, at a unit price of 0.27 dollars per pound for a total of 12,150 dollars. However, Amendment P00001, signed on June 29, 2026, subsequently terminated this specific line item. Administrative requirements for the contract include mandatory registration in SAM and DIBBS, electronic invoicing via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), and strict adherence to cybersecurity standards under DFARS 252.204-7012, including NIST SP 800-171 compliance and the reporting of cyber incidents within 72 hours. Additionally, the contractor must comply with hazardous material safety standards and is prohibited from using foreign-flag vessels for ocean transportation.